Rsync and path

Settings are automatically saved when changed.

Version rsync

It is advised to install the latest version of rsync by Homebrew. RsyncUI discover what type of Mac you are on. The default path for Homebrew is:

  • Intel based Mac is: /usr/local/bin
  • on the Apple Silicon: /opt/homebrew/bin.

Path rsync

The path for rsync is set to default values if rsync is installed by Homebrew, using default path or rsync as part your macOS. The snapshot feature require version 3.2.x of rsync.

If version of rsync is not installed by Homebrew set path to rsync.

  • if Rsync v3.x is on - set optional path if NOT by Homebrew
  • any version of rsync should work, but only version 2.6.9 and last release of version 3.2.x are tested and verified

Path for restore

  • preset temporary path for restoring single files and catalogs
  • preset temporary path for a full restore

Mark days after

Tasks with older execute date than number of days are marked red.

Backup configurations

You can any time backup the current setup, configurations and logs including all profiles by the wrench button. The backup executes a copy to your Documents catalog and postfixes the copy with a timestamp -month-day-year/hour/minute.

The backups is located in your Documents catalog: $HOME/Documents/RsyncUIcopy-05-06-2021/08/21


Last modified October 6, 2024: update (8eacf49)